Iron(II) gluconate
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| IUPAC name | iron; (2R,3R,4S,5S)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [299-29-6] |
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| SMILES | C(C(C(C(C(C(=O)O)O)O)O)O)O.C (C(C(C(C(C(=O)O)O)O)O)O)O.[Fe] |
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| Molecular formula | C12H24FeO14 |
| Molar mass | 448.156 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Iron(II) gluconate, or ferrous gluconate,[1] is a black compound often used as an iron supplement. It is the iron(II) salt of gluconic acid. It is marketed under brand names such as Fergon, Ferralet, and Simron.[2] It is also present in the combination supplement dianazene, a vitamin mixture created by L. Ron Hubbard and used in the religion Scientology.[citation needed] Ferrous gluconate is 11.6% elemental iron.
Ferrous gluconate is used as a food additive when processing black olives. It imparts a uniform jet black colour to the olives.[3]
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ SciToys.com ferrous gluconate information page
- ^ Drugs.com ferrous gluconate summary
- ^ CSPI's Guide to Food Additives
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